A baby announcement ruins everything — and it's somehow a comedy?
A mechanical marries a young but both lose their jobs and happiness again when they know they are expecting a child.
Direction
Baledón balances slapstick with surprisingly bleak social commentary.
Acting
Julio Alemán's unraveling everyman hits harder than the script deserves.
Director
Rafael Baledón
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Mexico's 'Cine de Arrabal' wave, where working-class stories dominated box offices before the industry collapsed in the 70s.
José Alfredo Jiménez, Mexico's most famous ranchera singer, rarely acted — his casting was a marketing stunt that accidentally works.
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